as in island
a ring-shaped land mass surrounded by water and made of coral
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Recent Examples of atoll
On a coral atoll in the Western Pacific, the device grew slowly.
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William J. Broad, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The atoll, located about 140 miles from the Philippines' Luzon Island, is a rich fishing ground and a long-standing flashpoint in territorial disputes.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
China and the Philippines contest sovereignty over some islands and atolls in the South China Sea, with growing maritime run-ins between their coast guards as both vie to patrol the waters.
—Liz Lee, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Its flagship program is eradicating invasive species in the atoll’s coral reef.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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William J. Broad, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The atoll, located about 140 miles from the Philippines' Luzon Island, is a rich fishing ground and a long-standing flashpoint in territorial disputes.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
China and the Philippines contest sovereignty over some islands and atolls in the South China Sea, with growing maritime run-ins between their coast guards as both vie to patrol the waters.
—Liz Lee, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Its flagship program is eradicating invasive species in the atoll’s coral reef.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atoll
Noun
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Enough islands of coherence can evolve the whole system to more coherent consciousness.—
Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Everything on the island is easily accessible via a bike or golf cart ride.—
JP Shaffer,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
Noun
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All throughout the week, locals can be found pulling their boats up to the edge of a cay, dropping anchor and enjoying a Medalla under the sun—and for any outdoor adventurers, Fondo de Cristal has a wealth of options available to help join in on the fun.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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As the name suggests, the resort is surrounded by cays and shrubland.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Noun
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While all rooms and suites at the hotel have stunning sea views across to the tiny islet of Palaiosouda; the villas, which are perched high above the property, have wilder, uninterrupted panoramas and are set slightly apart from the main hub of the hotel, for an elevated feel.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Working with the spleens of primates (macaques), the team engineered microenvironments within the test organs to support human pancreatic islets.—
Discover Magazine,
Discover Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Snorkel or scuba dive to explore flourishing coral reefs and historic shipwrecks.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2025
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Advertisement Stop the sewage killing coral reefs in U.S. waters.—
Marc Benioff,
Time,
24 June 2025
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“Atoll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atoll. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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